Web 2.0 Tool
URL
Category
Description
K12 Application
Google Docs
http://docs.google.com
Productivity
Productivity suite provided by Google and soon to be made available as an RLASD domain.
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Jam Studio
www.jamstudio.com
Student interactive
Students can create or borrow beats. From there, they can create songs to teach/learn a new concept or strategy. You can apply for a grant to have total access by clicking on classroom use.
All
BibMe
http://www.bibme.org/
Bibliographies
This will locate, compile and format resources for a bibliography. It can then create it in the MLA or APA format.
All
Interactive Flash tools
http://classtools.net/

There are numerous flash tools you can use and create for your classroom. I personally liked the random name picker, it replaces the need to have popsicle sticks.
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Multiple Tiny Urls
http://fur.ly/
Productivity
Like tiny URLs, you can put multiple websites on the page, and it will give you one link to all of them. It organizes them, and students/teachers are able to easily maneuver from one website to the next.
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Google Search (Advanced)
googles advanced search

Once you have typed in a word/words Google's homepage, next to the search window it will say advanced search. If you open that up you are able to search by Reading Level. This is a way for you to be able to control what level of information students are trying to use to acquire information.
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Qwiki
http://www.qwiki.com/
Information
This website is like a search engine for information. As it presents the information that you searched on it, it reads it to you and shows you a picture slideshow that correlates with what it is telling you. A great place to get a general background on concepts/ideas.
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Kaywa
http://qrcode.kaywa.com/
QR Code Generator
Type in URLs, text, phone numbers or SMS to create QR codes.
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BitStrips
http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/
comic creator
Teach with comics
Bitstrips for Schools is an educational tool that engages students using a medium they love - Comics!
  • Fun & social comic-making tools
  • 100% web-based with nothing to install
  • Hundreds of curriculum-connected activities
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Zooburst
http://www.zooburst.com/
digital storytelling
ZooBurst is a digital storytelling tool that lets anyone easily create his or her own 3D pop-up books.

3 x 3
www.3x3links.com/edutecher2011
productivity
great visual start page - 3 x 3 links or folders that contain more links. Great to keep students focus when searching work.

Schoology
https://www.schoology.com/home.php
Collaboration
combine social networking with learning management to help you easily create and share academic content.
...digitally collaborative
...Facebook like...post quizzes, digital dropbox

Searchypants
http://searchypants.com/
research
safe internet searching

Present.me
http://present.me/

like adobe connect...narrate and can click and search
...make tutorials
record & share your ppt
Great teacher site that shows elementary examples:
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/05/presentme.html

Jaycut
http://jaycut.com/
video editing
Jaycut... Simple video editing but robust
...marries movie maker and imovie...access anytime...store files...webcam...audio...special effects

Capzles
http://www.capzles.com/
timeline tool
Drop in videos, PDF, docs, music...
...great all about me...intro...timeline of life (seniors)...soundtrack of their life

Spiderscribe
http://www.spiderscribe.net/
mindmapping
Spiderscribe...add text, doc, calendar, maps, pics
Can work on collab and at same time

GoAnimate
http://goanimate.com/
Comic
Goanimate...smarty was creating goanimate...video
can contain adult content...ie...drink something that resembles an adult beverage

Synchtube
http://www.synchtube.com/

What is synchtube?Instantly create public and private rooms where you can share synchronized music and videos from YouTube with up to 100 people!
...create a room...channel that you all watch together and backchannel
....Eliminates comments from you tube

UJam
http://www.ujam.com/
music/podcast
Ujam.com
...record voice,instruments, create podcast background music
...can download...jing if you can't

Popplet
http://popplet.com/
mindmapping
presentation
..iPad app as well
draw, link, embed, share
...collaboration, can be embedded
....paid version...all kids can work and project with you
video preview

Stixy
http://www.stixy.com/
productivity
Stixy...like wall wisher
....collaborative, chat in real time
Note sharing tool

Zui
http://zui.com/
information
kid's you tube

StoryChimes
http://storychimes.com/

StoryChimes™ are interactive children’s stories available for the iPhone and iPod Touch accessible exclusively through Apple’s iTunes App Store. These fun and educational stories are brought to life by great narration, music and more! StoryChimes are fun for children as well as parents, who remember the books of yesteryear that prompted you to turn the page “when you hear the chime.”

Voki
http://www.voki.com/

customize (can be created or use already created avatar), add voice, publish, embed - awesome for intros, foreign language

Today's Meet
http://todaysmeet.com/
collaboration
TodaysMeet helps you embrace the backchannel and connect with your audience in realtime.
Encourage the room to use the live stream to make comments, ask questions, and use that feedback to tailor your presentation, sharpen your points, and address audience needs.

scribblr


Scribbler.com ...everyone can you the same one
Alternative to white boards b/c everyone can play if they all have laptops
Load assets, they can chat while waiting on you
Kids can upload all pics to share with all
Can create matching/organizing terms, pics, etc...
Can collaborate live with anyone who has the link

poll everywhere
polleverywhere.com
response
It allows you to make a question, create a link and have students respond to a question anonymously. The poll results are updated immediately.
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glogster
http://edu.glogster.com/
project
Glogster allows students to create an online "poster" of information.
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Free Web Tools by presenter Adam Bellow http://www.3x3links.com/10coolwebtools http://www.3x3links.com/edutecher10
searchypants Locate info
present.me To make video
Jaycut.com Like iMovie, but anytime access, need Internet, store files, free, awesome special effects
Capzles To make a timeline
spiderscribe. Add box, add map, add text, live, like a widget, interactive
Www.synch tube.com Create a URL so everyone can watch the video and chat about it as you watch, called " back channeling"
ujam.com Allows you to make music online
Paperrater.com Grammar and spelling check
Poppet.com Like spiderscribe
Www.youtube.com/user/search stories Google search stories